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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
77.6Inno Score
VS
I
20.2Inno Score
85.2Single-core20
64.7Multi-core20.4
91.9Gaming20
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+72) and Single-core (+65). Intel Core i3-3220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 20
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 20
  • Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 20
  • 3100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 3 MB
  • 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 54% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $117 vs $479

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Announced2024+1%2012
SocketAM5LGA1155
Process4 nm+82%22 nm
Base TDP120 W55 W+54%
Max turbo power162 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock4.7 GHz+42%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.2 GHz+58%3.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+1500%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+3100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock2,200 MHz+110%1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR3-1600
Max memory192 GB+500%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version5+150%2
CPU PCIe lanes28+75%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+299%Top 5%790Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+976%Top 10%1,720Top 99%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,130+178%Top 12%765Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+926%Top 21%1,900Top 100%
PassMark40,000+1381%Top 15%2,700Top 99%

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